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Come on over and be INSPIRED!

Tiare.

PS.  Sometimes I get a little overly ambitious and do one too many things and need to just consolidate.  I know you understand.  So, I am trying to stop putting more things on my list of things to do.  Therefore, I have combined my various blogs into one!  Hence, ScrapnFIT.  Please visit for healthy lifestyle and/or scrapbooking ideas, tips and inspiration, challenges and prizes.

Where are My Panties?

Whenever I do the laundry, I don't fold and put my clothes away, right away.  Typically, I just lay them on the bed to fold and hang later.  I lay my husband's out, as well for him to put away when he gets home.  Well, the other day, he happened to grab the laundry and put all of his stuff away before I did.  When I went to put mine away, I was thinking where are my black panties? I know I bought two pair. (I wash before I wear).  So, I asked my dh(dear husband), "Did you see my black panties?"  No, he says.  Are you sure, I ask.  Yep.  Hmmmm?  That's strange.  So of course, I go check the washer and dryer, no black panties.  I say, could you check to see if you accidentally, put them in your drawer?  Afterall, he is a man and doesn't pay that much attention to the details.  LOL!  Well, what do you know, sure enough he had picked them up and placed them in his drawer.  Yes, I scream with glee!  And I just giggle out loud.

Why so overjoyed, you ask?  They're just a pair of black panties?  Well, the story is so much more.  You see my dh has his own black underwear but for him to completely not notice is rare.  Why?  You said he was a man and it was typical to miss the details.  However, it's not so typical when your panties are more like BLOOMERS...which is what he once lovingly called them, big drawers...whatevah!  He would never have mistaken my big briefs for his own.  You see now they are cute little panties!  Woohoo!

Another fun reason to lose weight! No more BIG bloomers!

YAY!

Happy National Watermelon Day

Watermelon, a great, heart-healthy food is 90% water, and the perfect, cool summertime treat!

Here are a few health facts about watermelon:
It has no fat or cholesterol.  It is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6, C, potassium and fiber.  It is also a good source of lycopene, which is an antioxidant that is only found in a few red plant foods.

So get a watermelon, slice, chill and enjoy.  And you might want to give this tasty drink recipe, a try.

Watermelon, Raspberry Lemonade

6 cups watermelon cubes (seeds removed)
¼ cup raspberries
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar (substitute with 2tbsp of Agave for a healthier treat)
½ cup lemon juice 

Place watermelon, raspberries and water in container of electric blender, cover and blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh strainer into pitcher. Stir in sugar and lemon juice until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Makes 4 servings.

Visit the Watermelon Promotion Board for more watermelon recipe ideas here.

Automate Your Eating

Automate your eating. By planning your meals ahead of time you are more likely to stick with the plan. Make it even easier by eating the same thing for breakfast and/or lunch. For example: make salad your daily lunch, vary the ingredients each day. Knowing you will have a salad daily takes more of the guesswork out of planning.

Choose the Right Plan

Be sure to choose a plan that is right for you. Make sure it incorporates a healthy eating plan of at least 3 meals a day, a snack or two and moderate activity. Don’t go for quick and what may seem like an easy plan that requires you to skip meals or provides quick weight loss. These may provide quick results in the beginning but end up taxing your body and can create health problems, weight loss set backs or failure.

Remember you want to develop lifelong, healthy habits, not simply a temporary fix.

By choosing a healthy weight loss plan you'll be setting yourself up for weight loss success.

Weight Watchers is a great place to begin.